TODAYS SEAT TIME

[Sawyer Rob]

You have MY permission to keep the snow there! We don't have any!

SR

 

[buckeyefarmer]

First significant snowfall since we got the new LS back in 2016 hit us this weekend. This is definitely a lot easier than using a shovel.

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Think that's the first I've seen your tractor PJ. Sure beats a shovel.

I didnt even get mine out of the barn for 5".

 

[daugen]

My only seat time was in taking the tractor to the end of the lane, which next time I will do on the driveway, as the overland route sure
shows how unforgiving R1's and a heavier tractor are on my lawn. Oh well...
Going back to dealer to fix steering and install a rear camera, plus hydraulic top link.

Then when I get it back a full rototilling of the fields and it's time to plant collards.

 

[lostcreekranch]

My only seat time was in taking the tractor to the end of the lane, which next time I will do on the driveway, as the overland route sure
shows how unforgiving R1's and a heavier tractor are on my lawn. Oh well...
Going back to dealer to fix steering and install a rear camera, plus hydraulic top link.

Then when I get it back a full rototilling of the fields and it's time to plant collards.

That'll buff right out Drew.

FWIW R-4's aren't any better. I have both.

 

[Mikejeakins]

My only seat time was in taking the tractor to the end of the lane, which next time I will do on the driveway, as the overland route sure
shows how unforgiving R1's and a heavier tractor are on my lawn. Oh well...
Going back to dealer to fix steering and install a rear camera, plus hydraulic top link.

Then when I get it back a full rototilling of the fields and it's time to plant collards.

That's a nice tractor.

 

[daugen]

Thanks Rick and Mike. I only ever had problems with my R4's in front with a load in the FEL, but this tractor weighs more than twice what my Kubota did so I'm learning that weight is no friend anywhere near the lawn.
I call it my poor man's JD 6...which to me is sort of the Mercedes S class (Maybach?) of utility tractors. With a price to match.
This just has none of the complexity of the more sophisticated Deere product, which for a play farmer like me is just fine.

All these model numbers we compare tractors by. Plus JD has two different size 5 models. Mine is more comparable to a 5R, I think...and the price of a new Camry cheaper...

Maybe like how many plow shares one can pull, how about
how many steps up into the cab. I only have a two stepper so that puts me pretty far down on the totem pole... though it is quite a lift up.

Other than pto hp, lift capacities and weight how can we compare, size of rear tires? These are 34's. Honestly overkill for what I do but I wanted a nice tractor
going out the door...Always thought the front Kubota tires were wimpy, no complaints here...this frame tractor is made for a lot more horsepower than my measly 70...

We are all pretty much stuck in either waiting for mud to go away or waiting for next snow storm.
Careful going for all of you in the snow. I read about a lot of guys slipping and falling here.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

My only seat time was in taking the tractor to the end of the lane, which next time I will do on the driveway, as the overland route sure
shows how unforgiving R1's and a heavier tractor are on my lawn.

Those are nice looking tractors, I just can't get past the "made in china part"!

BTW, you are much more picky about your lawn than I am... lol

SR

 

[daugen]

, I just can't get past the "made in china part"!


yup, I had a hard time with that too, until I did my reading on the new factory, and fact it is a US company that owns the factory.

 

[LouNY]

The last couple of days have been working on my new to me old used back blade, put cylinders on it for tilt and angle,
added a solenoid diverter as I only had one spare rear remote to use.
The fun part was putting a 10 ft blade thru an 8 ft door.
I didn't want to run the 3-4 miles over to the farm to work on it, would have been easier.
I had a quick hitch that I wasn't using much so I mounted it to a SSQA plate that I had,
didn't get a picture of that 10 footer hanging off the loader.

 

[firebird93]

got a pretty good pic of yourself in the mirror